Switzerland
Practical guide
Switzerland is in Western Europe. It has 9,092,436 inhabitants across 41,284 km². It borders 5 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Bern. People speak French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh and the currency is the Swiss Franc (CHF). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bern
- Population
- 9,092,436
- Area
- 41,284 km²
- Currency
- Swiss Franc · CHF
- Languages
- French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Dialling code
- +41
- Domain
- .ch
When to go to Switzerland
The best months to visit Berna are June, July and August. In Berna, daytime highs go from 4° in January to 24° in July. The wettest month is June (125 mm) and the driest is January (62 mm). The rainy season runs from May to August. From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Berna month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 4° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| low | -3° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| rain | 62 mm | 62 mm | 63 mm | 83 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm | 106 mm | 106 mm | 89 mm | 84 mm | 85 mm | 70 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Switzerland
- Bernacapital · 554 m
- Zurich442 m
- Geneva400 m
- Basel282 m
- Lausanne461 m
- Winterthur440 m
- Lucerne436 m
- St. Gallen683 m
- Lugano282 m
- Biel/Bienne443 m
- Thun565 m
- Bellinzona226 m
- Köniz579 m
- Fribourg630 m
- Montreux395 m
Distances in Switzerland
- Berna → Zurich126 km 52 min · 1 h 37 min
- Berna → Geneva158 km 54 min · 1 h 53 min
- Berna → Basel98 km 50 min · 1 h 13 min
- Berna → Lausanne103 km 51 min · 1 h 16 min
- Berna → Winterthur146 km 53 min · 1 h 46 min
- Berna → Lucerne113 km 50 min · 1 h 22 min
52 min · 
1 h 37 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Switzerland?
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
What currency is used in Switzerland?
Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF).
What language is spoken in Switzerland?
In Switzerland, people speak French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh.
When is the best time to visit Switzerland?
The best months to visit Berna are June, July and August. In Berna, daytime highs go from 4° in January to 24° in July. The wettest month is June (125 mm) and the driest is January (62 mm). The rainy season runs from May to August. From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).